Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression that typically happens in the fall or winter due to lack of sunshine. Reduced sunlight can also cause your serotonin levels to drop and melatonin levels to become unbalanced, which can play a role in your sleep patterns and mood.

If you have SAD, you may experience some of the following symptoms:

  • Lack of energy
  • Trouble concentrating
  • Sadness
  • Anxiety
  • Weight gain
  • Irritability

Of the 16 million affected, 75% of those are women.

Red Light Therapy is one of the most exciting tools we can add to our health arsenal.

Who can benefit from Red Light Therapy?

Seasonal Affected Disorder

Red Light Therapy (LLLT) is shown to boost your alertness, mood, energy, and concentration. It’s important to use Red Light regularly to achieve and maintain results.

Depression

By helping your circadian rhythm and balancing serotonin levels, research shows that light therapy may improve depression and mental clarity.

Sleep Disorders

Research is showing that using light therapy can positively affect melatonin and serotonin levels in your brain. This allows for a more restful and deep sleep which will allow for a more consistent sleep schedule.

People taking Anti-Depressant Medication

If you’re taking an antidepressant, think of using light therapy in partnership with your medications. By balancing out serotonin levels on top of your current medication, it will amplify the affects.

Studies in animals and humans have shown that depression and anxiety coincide with certain mitochondrial alterations—including changes in cellular respiration and the generation of ATP, the energy currency of all cells.

So, it might not come as a surprise that low-level laser therapy, targeting mitochondria, can have an impact on these conditions! The first clinical trial of red light therapy for depression and anxiety found that a series of treatments with an 810 nm laser led to improvements in their depression and anxiety scores at the two-week follow-up.


Postnatal Chiropractic Care in Kansas City, MO

If you’re pregnant or recently had a little one, chances are you’ve heard chiropractic care during pregnancy can be beneficial for both mom and baby. Yet, did you know that postnatal chiropractic care is just as critical? We are located in Kansas City, Prairie Village, and Overland Park, MO. Learn more about the guide our team at Chiropractic Wellness Center provides below.

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Why Do You Need Postnatal Chiropractic Care?

There’s no doubt that bringing a new baby into the world is a beautiful thing. However, the journey can be a bit painful. You’ve just spent the better part of a year carrying life around inside you, a life that puts pressure on your spinal column and other areas.

Additionally, your body has to stretch and adapt. This natural preparation alone can lead to spinal misalignment, herniated discs, and sciatica. In short, it can cause pain and unseen issues.

Once the baby is here, the issues don’t stop. They can often get worse. For example, you’re still carrying your baby with arms instead of your belly. This weight can put more strain on the spinal column. Also, being weak from birth and nursing your baby often leads to bad posture in those moments.

All this pain and discomfort can stack up on top of new moms' emotions, leading to or exacerbating postpartum depression. That’s not to mention the fatigue it can also cause.

Benefits of Visiting Our Chiropractor

Many moms have found chiropractic care helpful in reducing or eliminating postpartum depression. Chiropractic care after childbirth has shown several benefits, some of which include:

  • Natural pain management
  • Comfort from sciatica, herniated discs, and misalignment
  • Tension relief
  • Restoration of pelvic alignment
  • Faster postnatal recovery

Treatments Included in Postnatal Chiropractic Visits

Postnatal chiropractic care is designed to work with your body. Everything is done gently, as we know your body is still returning to normal.

The exact treatment techniques will depend on your needs, but aligning and strengthening your spine and pelvis through adjustments and therapeutic exercises is common.

At Chiropractic Wellness Center, we often use TheraLight 360 Red Light Therapy. It is a complete body light therapy that helps heal soft tissue damage, ease anxiety and depression, pain management, treat nerve damage, improve circulation, and help patients sleep better.

Visit Our Postnatal Chiropractor in Kansas City, Overland Park, and Prairie Village, MO

Want to learn more about TheraLight 360 Red Light Therapy or how chiropractic care can benefit you? Schedule an appointment with our team at Chiropractic Wellness Center by calling (816) 561-7035.

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